It seems like a lost opportunity for an interviewer to waste your time — and theirs — with this open-ended chestnut that could’ve been handled beforehand.

Well, we feel the same way, so that’s why we’ve made it easy for you to “tell us about yourself” in your profile right here on TheLadders…

Employers want to save you time

It’s true! They don’t actually want to waste your valuable time — or theirs — with opportunities that are not a fit for you. We listened to employers and recruiters and it turned out, again and again, that they simply don’t know enough about you (yet) to send only their most targeted jobs.

Only you can make employers smarter

What HR departments need to make your life easier is more insight into what you are looking for in your next career move… and what you’re not looking for.

If you tell us a little bit more about yourself today, we’ll be able to educate employers and recruiters about which jobs best match your needs. For example, if your next job should be at a large company, with a promotion in title and the responsibility for managing people, then give us those answers with just one click each and we’ll let them know!

And the best thing about receiving a connection request from a Recruiter who understands your willingness to travel, your willingness to change function, your preferred company size, and more, is that they know what’s right for you — because you told them.